PAUL OF TARSUS
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Paul of Tarsus
The second most important figure in the development and expression of Christianity
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Contribution and Impact
Contribution: Letters
- Contemporary Hellenistic style
- Often addressed communities not individuals (communication)
- Contributes to a great part of the NT
- A substitute for Paul's physical presence
- 14 letters - 7 uncontested
His letters contribute to some of the earliest writings of the Christian tradition
Concerned with risen Christ not the historic Christ
Corrected errors on teachings/ practice
Encouraged authentic Christian living
Concerned with risen Christ not the historic Christ
Corrected errors on teachings/ practice
Encouraged authentic Christian living
Impact: of his writings in letters
- Forms the basis and guide for Christian faith and practice
- Provided the Church with understanding of the meaning and significance of the life, death and resurrection of Christ for each individual /community
- It's Paul's lets which Christian thinkers turn to for guidance and inspiration and examples of faith
- Influenced later theologians > main strands of thought: St Augustine, Martin Luther, Calvin
- Enormous influence of the Protestant Reformation and catholic counter reformation in the C.16th
Continued...
- Influenced the writers of the gospels
Contribution: Missionary Activity
- Spread the message of Christ throughout the Roman Empire
- Invited Gentiles to listen and accept the message of Jesus
- Journeyed through the empire to support fellow Christians
- Helped the early Christians to become more organised & stable
Impact: of missionary works
- Paul was the most effective missionary of the early church
- Established churh es in the riman world
